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So – I champion letting Stephanie and Sam Studebaker figure out their lives out of the eye of the public because, frankly, there’s nothing here to see folks, move along, when it comes to the need to elect a democrat in the Ohio 3rd.
However, as someone fascinated by what’s happened to this family and its connection – or perhaps lack of a connection – to the political life Stephanie pursued over the last several months, I keep checking in. Today, I checked the Montgomery Clerk’s Public Records Online and discovered that Sam has filed for divorce, with Stephanie named as the defendant. This labeling doesn’t necessarily mean anything other than he may have gotten his papers in first. But their entire tramp through divorce court will indeed be noted on that site.
So – leave it alone? Let them be just another statistic? Wait a few months and then review? Forget about it all together? Or follow it because the impact is yet to be seen and analyzing what becomes known might help in the future?
Personally, I’m most interested in knowing the role the run for Congress played in all this because I’m concerned about getting more women into elected positions. But I’m also in favor of the Studebaker’s being able to proceed down what is no doubt a painful road without unnecessary scrutiny.
What do others think?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:28 pm August 18th, 2006 in Politics
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He’s also going for temporary custody of their children and child support. As well as trying to get a TRO.
I didn’t file first when I was divorced from a batterer. I was just so tired of it all that I really didn’t care that he filed first to try to get “even” with me once it was pretty well established I was not taking him back. He of course threatened/attempted to take my five children away from me at the time which didn’t happen. I think she’s no longer in the public eye so it really doesn’t matter or shouldn’t matter to anyone except them and their circle of family/friends.
The fact that he filed first could in reality mean nothing or it could mean he is going for the big vengence scene – though after what his father said about her in the 911 call I’d almost understand her just being emotionally destroyed at this point whether it was true or not true. If it wasn’t true it probably hurts all the more. She probably feels very betrayed so I don’t think she needs us on the net piling on.
The last thing that should be on her mind right now is what her political future is.
jeez Jill. Let it go. She has no political career anymore it’s over. She’s a private citizen now.
Just wanna let you know, you are my favorite Ohio blogger.
As far as Stephanie Studebaker, I don’t know who hit who first, but when you are in the public eye, you can expect scrutiny. If she is the victim of domestic abuse, she should use her notoriety or infamy to speak out.
Lisa Renee – Thanks for sharing that. At the children’s mental agency where I worker, every time I would read some unbelievable case, thinking there can’t be anything I haven’t yet read, there’d be another one that had a new twist. I imagine DV cases to be the same.
I sure hope she’s able to put the polical future last on her list.
Anon and Leonard – opposite ends of the spectrum, eh? That’s one reason I posted this. I have my own ideas about the situation and I’ll keep them to myself for now. Thanks for commenting.
Leonard – maybe you don’t read enough Ohio blogs if I’m your favorite?
She’s dropped out of the race. I think she should be allowed her privacy.
Divorce is agonizing enough without becoming an event for spectators and commentators. I think it would be kinder to let it drop.
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